Subclinical thyroid dysfunction and fracture risk a meta-analysis

Manuel R. Blum, Douglas C. Bauer, Tinh Hai Collet, Howard A. Fink, Anne R. Cappola, Bruno R. Da Costa, Christina D. Wirth, Robin P. Peeters, Bjorn O. Asvold, Wendy P J Den Elzen, Robert N. Luben, Misa Imaizumi, Alexandra P. Bremner, Apostolos Gogakos, Richard Eastell, Patricia M. Kearney, Elsa S. Strotmeyer, Erin R. Wallace, Mari Hoff, Graziano CeresiniFernando Rivadeneira, Andre G. Uitterlinden, David J. Stott, Rudi G J Westendorp, Kay Tee Khaw, Arnuf Langhammer, Luigi Ferrucci, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Graham R. Williams, John P. Walsh, Peter Juni, Drahomir Aujesky, Nicolas Rodondi

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Abstract

IMPORTANCE Associations between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and fractures are unclear and clinical trials are lacking. OBJECTIVE To assess the association of subclinical thyroid dysfunction with hip, nonspine, spine, or any fractures. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION The databases of MEDLINE and EMBASE (inception to March 26, 2015) were searched without language restrictions for prospective cohort studies with thyroid function data and subsequent fractures. DATA EXTRACTION Individual participant datawere obtained from 13 prospective cohorts in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Levels of thyroid functionwere defined as euthyroidism (thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH], 0.45-4.49 mIU/L), subclinical hyperthyroidism (TSH

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2055-2065
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of the American Medical Association
Volume313
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - May 26 2015
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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